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George Bernard Shaw

Marriage is an alliance entered into by a man who can't sleep with the window shut, and a woman who can't sleep with the window open.

George Bernard Shaw

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This quote humorously highlights how marriage often involves two people compromising on their personal habits and preferences. It suggests that partners accept each other's differences, even when those differences seem contradictory or challenging to reconcile.

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